We're looking for a Junior Product Developer to join our growing Product Team. This is a hands-on, design-focused role reporting directly to the Head of Product.
The role
You’ll support the end-to-end development of SunGod’s award-winning eyewear and accessories, working across seasonal updates, limited edition product drops, QA & QC, packaging design, and more.
This is an ideal opportunity for a junior industrial designer or similar, looking to gain wide-ranging experience in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and highly creative environment. You’ll be involved in all stages of the product lifecycle - from concept generation and prototyping to production support - contributing to both new product innovation and continuous improvement of our existing range.
We’re looking for someone with a great eye for style and detail, strong technical design skills, and a desire to grow within a collaborative, cross-functional team. If you're passionate about product development, design for manufacture, and the outdoor sports space, we’d love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with the design and development of SunGod’s product range, including sunglasses, goggles, and accessories
- Lead on seasonal updates and limited edition product development
- Coordinate product development, sampling and delivery timelines with supply chain and the commercial and marketing teams
- Help manage QA & QC processes across product lines
- Produce high-quality sketches and visualisations to communicate design intent
- Support prototype assembly, testing, and iteration—including hands-on work and 3D printing
- Contribute to packaging development and supporting collateral, such as microfibres and Retail POS
- Stay up-to-date with current design trends and innovations in performance eyewear
- Understand SunGod’s triple bottom line of people, planet and profit, and incorporate this into your job role every day
Who are we looking for
- Experience with visual communication software (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Good sketching abilities for communicating design ideas effectively
- Understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) principles and manufacturing processes
- Basic CAD software experience
- Strong practical and hands-on skills in assembling and modifying prototypes, including experience with 3D printing
- Understanding of product rendering and visualisation techniques
- Ability to create technical drawings and specifications
- Ability to assist with product development and testing, with a plus for providing feedback on everyday and performance sunglasses (running/cycling)
Additional experience that would be beneficial
- Experience with SolidWorks CAD
- Familiarity with material properties relevant to eyewear & accessories
- Understanding of ergonomic considerations in product design
- Awareness of current trends in eyewear design
- Experience liaising directly with manufacturing suppliers
- Sourcing new suppliers
What to expect from this application…
- This application will ask a few questions about you and your experience.
- You will be required to upload a CV at this stage, so it is ready for a future stage.
- Based on your application, you may then be invited to complete a skills-based task followed by a panel interview and a final interview.
Blind applications
In the first stages of our process, your name and other details will be hidden from your CV and application to remove potential unconscious bias in our hiring processes, and to ensure we hire the best candidate for the role.
A tip before you start
Before you begin, we recommend you take a moment to ask yourself these questions: Why me? Why this role? Why SunGod?
